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Music Committee – Album Covers and Reviews

Our Assistant Music Directors, Bella Genolio and Tyler Clark, chose albums that were sent to our music department, and tried to guess what they sounded like solely based on their covers. Check out their reviews! Everything is Magick by Impuritan (Tyler) I really like…

blog music reviews featured music May 18, 2023

Wednesday & Toner At The Teragram Ballroom

Words by: Marion Suchowiecky and Justin Africawala On Friday May 5th, KCSBfm’s External Music Director, Marion Suchowiecky, and Music Librarian, Justin Africawala, made their way down into the heart of Los Angeles to attend the Wednesday and Toner concert at the Teragram…

blog playlists featured Lists May 16, 2023

AAPI Month Artist Spotlight + Playlist

In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, our Music Department, along with some of our friends involved in different AAPI serving orgs, put together a playlist to highlight our favorite musicians who identify as Asian American and/or Pacific Islander! We…

blog May 2, 2023

KCSB News – Music Submission Contest!

KCSB’s News Department is looking for new music for their twice-a-week newscast! Their current theme music has been around for a while and they’re ready for a change. We're hosting a Music Submission contest! If your audio gets chosen, you…

blog featured zine April 25, 2023

Submit to our Zine!

Wanna be part of our zine? Submissions are now open! This year’s theme: ✩ SLUMBER PARTY ✩ We want your sleepiest, coziest, pajammiest work! We accept any kind of creative material, but some ideas include: recipes, playlists, collages,…

blog featured music Music Review Committee April 18, 2023

Music Review Committee: February–April Adds

KCSB’s Music Review Committee meets every Thursday in the KCSB courtyard (underneath Storke Tower) from 5-6 PM. We invite volunteers to help review music sent to us, and decide what we should add into our music library! Here’s some of the new music…

blog playlists featured music April 17, 2023

Spring Playlist

Spring has sprung, and Excomm is bringing you the best tunes to frolic in a flowery meadow to! Enjoy the songs that remind us of the season of blooming flowers, renewal, and growth! <3 JUSTIN’S RECS "Snowy!" by Your Arms Are My Cocoon This…

blog events April 8, 2023

EVENT: Listening to Cumbia

Next week, Tuesday, April 11th through Wednesday, April 12th, UC Santa Barabara’s Center for the Interdisciplinary Study of Music hosts Listening to Cumbia , a symposium, screening, and DJ event which highlights the contemporary cultural and political history of cumbia…

blog music reviews featured music April 5, 2023

Double Virgo – “Eros in the Bunker” Album Review

Album Review - Eros in the Bunker by Double Virgo words by Dorien Medina (KCSB Digital Media Coordinator 22-23') I think the stars aligned when I found this album. On my first listen, I instantly loved it. I was obsessed with every melody, and loved…

new music add of the month blog music reviews featured music March 30, 2023

April’s Add of the Month: Girl In The Half Pearl by Liv.e

Words by: Marion Suchowiecky (KCSB External Music Director 22-23') Listening to Liv.e’s newest project Girl In The Half Pearl is a mind-whirling experience. After one listen, I could only remember bits and pieces- the sound of a toy phone ringing,…

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